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Top 20 Family-Friendly Attractions in Shenyang [2025]
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Shenyang Imperial Palace
4.7
/5
31811 reviews
8.6
From IDR 1131819
Based on 928 reviews
The Imperial Palace/Xiaoheyan Morning Market | 13.5 km from downtown
Phone 024-24843001
Address: No.171, Shenyang Road, Shenhe District, Shenyang City
Recommended sightseeing time: 2-3 hours
No.1 of Best Things to Do in Shenyang
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The Shenyang Palace Museum is China's most complete surviving imperial palace complex, second only to the Forbidden City in Beijing. Construction began in 1625 and it is now a National First-Class Museum and a World Cultural Heritage Site. Its architecture blends Han, Manchu, Mongolian, and Tibetan artistic styles, distinguished by its unique layout of high palaces and low halls. The museum houses over 109,000 cultural relics, including 39,000 precious artifacts such as the Yongzheng period dragon and phoenix doucai large plate, showcasing Qing dynasty court art and Manchu culture. Together, the architecture and its collections constitute a "holy site of the founding of the nation," earning it the nickname "the Forbidden City beyond the Great Wall." The Shenyang Palace, a palace, holds a sliver of Qing history. "Red walls reflect the sun's shadows, ancient bricks tell of the past." Home to countless collections, the museum embodies a lingering sense of antiquity, quietly capturing a thousand years of history.
The Shenyang Palace Museum is not big. If you visit it by yourself, you may finish it in a short time, so it is necessary to hire a reliable tour guide. It is worthwhile to listen to various interesting stories about the Qing Dynasty while visiting!
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Shenyang Fantawild Adventure
4.9
/5
47927 reviews
7.8
From IDR 293182
Based on 25 reviews
Shenbei University Town/Fantawild Adventure | 32 km from downtown
Phone 400-166-0006
Address: No. 55 Shengjing Street, Shenbei New District, Shenyang
Recommended sightseeing time: 1 day
Featured in 2024 Asia 100 - Family-Friendly Attractions
Highlights:
Bear character interactive show
Romance of Liaozhai: A classic tale
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Shenyang Fantawild is a true paradise! The thrilling rides are incredibly exciting, like the Fire Meteor roller coaster, which screams at lightning speed, and the warm and romantic carousel, which feels like being transported to a fairytale. The staff are friendly and attentive, and the experience is fantastic. I highly recommend it!
Fantawild's attractions are amazing! The roller coaster is so thrilling, the 4D cinema is incredibly realistic, the scenery is dreamy and out of this world, and the staff are so welcoming. One day is definitely not enough!
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Liaoning Provincial Museum
4.9
/5
1606 reviews
7.4
Based on 55 reviews
Liaoning Provincial Museum/Taoxian International Airport | 352m from downtown
Phone 024-22741193
Address: Northeast of the Central Square, Hunnan District, Shenyang City (No. 157, Zhihuisan Street, Hunnan District)
Recommended sightseeing time: 0.5-1 day
No.4 of Best Things to Do in Shenyang
Highlights:
Admire national treasure artifacts
110,000 relics including Hongshan jade
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The Liaoning Provincial Museum has a large collection of exhibits, and the explanations are very detailed and informative. I learned a lot from the two and a half hour explanation. I thank the tour guide for his wonderful explanation.
I finally had the chance to visit the Liaoning Provincial Museum, a provincial museum jointly built by the national and local governments. It had been on my wish list for a long time, but I finally managed to pull it off today. Since its relocation to the new building in Hunnan District, Shenyang, the exhibition area has been greatly expanded, allowing more of the museum's collection to be seen, which is definitely a major benefit. I confirmed before the trip that the museum's true treasures were all at home, not traveling or on loan. However, the finest paintings and calligraphy were digitized and displayed in VR, so I couldn't see them in person. The Liaoning Provincial Museum is absolutely not to be missed.
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Qinghe Peninsula Spa&Hot Spring
4.5
/5
1286 reviews
7.1
From IDR 588637
Shenbei University Town/Fantawild Adventure | 28.9 km from downtown
Phone 024-31853999
Address: No. 20, Punan Road, Shenbei New District, Shenyang
Recommended sightseeing time: 0.5-1 day
Selected for 2 years in a row
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Thanks to the rafting guy who pulled us out and helped me find my glasses. 🙏🙏🙏. The rafting waves were so thrilling. So much fun. The park is so huge. One day is definitely not enough to explore. The staff are so friendly and attentive. The service is great! No words can express my excitement at this moment❤
My kids loved it here, playing from 10 AM to 6 PM and still wanting more. It wasn't crowded the day we went, so it was a great experience.
You can order lunch a la carte, and the spicy hot pot and beef noodles were both delicious.
The only problem was that towels were only available at the entrance, so you had to walk quite a distance to get a new one...
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Shenyang Museum
4.8
/5
2102 reviews
6.9
Renmin Square/North Market | 14.1 km from downtown
Phone 024-23914199
Address: 辽宁省沈阳市沈河区市府大路363号
Recommended sightseeing time: 2-3 hours
No.7 of Best Things to Do in Shenyang
Highlights:
Volunteer explains Liangzhu history
Showcases Shenyang's history & culture
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The moment I stepped into the Shenyang Museum, I was enveloped by a strange tranquility. Beneath the soaring dome, light, like a messenger of time, gently shone upon the neatly arranged display cases. Behind glass barriers, the artifacts—gold embroidery on Qing Dynasty dragon robes, charred wood carvings from the Xinle Ruins, and ritual instruments from the Bronze Age—rested peacefully. Meticulously labeled, scientifically illuminated, and temperature-controlled, they evoked a unique museum-like "perfect solitude."
As I left the exhibition hall, the setting sun filtered through the vast glass curtain wall, bathing the entire museum in a golden glow. I realized that the true value of a museum lies not in the number of "objects" it preserves, but in its ability to inspire visitors to make the leap from "viewing" to "understanding." History is not a sealed specimen but a memory that needs to be activated. Those glass display cases are both barriers and windows. The key lies in our willingness to unlock them with the key of imagination, allowing the artifacts to breathe again and history to speak once more.
What the Shenyang Museum ultimately left me with was not the memory of the artifacts themselves, but the revelation of a method: true historical understanding occurs when the viewer's soul trembles, when the glimmer of the past illuminates the present of our existence through the intermediary of objects.
This trip to Shenyang finally revealed that, besides the Liaoning Provincial Museum, the Shenyang Museum is also a truly outstanding destination. While its collections lag behind the Liaoning Provincial Museum in both quantity and quality, the selection and layout of its exhibits differentiate it from the Liaoning Museum, a testament to the museum's thoughtful approach. The Shenyang Museum's smaller size and smaller visitor numbers make for a more manageable and less tiring visit. The exhibits feature artifacts from the Stone Age, feudal dynasties to modern times, the Qing Dynasty imperial family and its history, and collections from the Shenyang Palace Museum. The Khitan pure gold mask is a highlight among the museum's treasures.
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Beiling Park
4.8
/5
325 reviews
6.5
Beiling Garden | 19.5 km from downtown
Phone 024-86896294
Address: No. 12, Mount Taishan Road, Huanggu District, Shenyang
Recommended sightseeing time: 1-2 hours
No.2 of Water fun & Cool Retreats in Shenyang
Highlights:
Stroll among ancient pines and feel their millennial charm
Observation deck overlooking park views
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Shenyang boasts three World Heritage sites, one of which is the Qing Zhaoling Mausoleum in Beiling Park. Located near the provincial government, it's a must-see for any historical and cultural tour. One kilometer ahead is the Citizens' Park, where admission is 2.5-5 yuan for children under 70 years old; the Zhaoling Mausoleum is 40 yuan. It's best to research your visit beforehand for a more enjoyable experience.
Qingzhao Mausoleum is commonly known as Beiling, located at No. 12 Taishan Road, Huanggu District, Shenyang City, Liaoning Province, is the joint burial tomb of Qing Taizong Emperor Taiji and Xiaoduanwen Queen Bolzigit. The Qingzhao Mausoleum covers an area of more than 3 million square meters, built in Qing Chongde for eight years, and then after the addition and transformation of Kangxi and Qianlong emperors, it finally formed a unique ancient building complex, which is the largest and most complete imperial tomb in Shengjing Sanling. After the establishment of New China, the competent unit in Shenyang City, on the principle of maintaining the integrity of the ancient buildings in the mausoleum and maintaining the ancient pine forest after the mausoleum, planned and built Beiling Park, so that Beiling Park has been developed and built in a planned way, and has become a multi-functional, comprehensive cultural and leisure park. Shenyang Beiling Park should be the most lively mausoleum park, cute fashion cultural tourism design, layout of the hot and lively, "cool summer, lotus color fragrance" theme, for citizens and tourists to spread a long summer heat painting. Summer is hot, and Beiling Park is refreshing and refreshing because of the full pool of lotus fragrance.
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Shenyang Forest Zoological Garden
4.5
/5
3773 reviews
6.5
Based on 17 reviews
Qipanshan | 33.3 km from downtown
Phone 024-88050366
Address: Qipanshan International Scenic Area, Hunnan District, Shenyang City
Recommended sightseeing time: 4-5 hours
No.9 of Best Things to Do in Shenyang
Highlights:
Watch adorable pandas up close
Animal enclosures blend with nature
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It's quite good, but the area's shuttle buses are a bit unfriendly. There are no sightseeing buses, only small shuttle buses that can seat two people, which cost 100 yuan per hour, which is a poor value. There aren't many animals, probably hidden in the hot weather. The only interesting thing about the zoo is the black bears. It's one of the worst of all the zoos in Northeast China.
We went during the summer, and children under 18 were free, which was a really nice touch. A taxi from Zhongjie would have taken over 50 minutes, so we weren't in a rush, so we took the subway and a special bus to the zoo. It was a leisurely stroll through the many animals, and crucially, it was very clean. You can bring your own food; the panda park has rice, but the rest of the area only has water and sausage. We took a leisurely trip, visiting only one location in a day, so we weren't rushed, and the experience was great!
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Shenyang Expo Garden
4.6
/5
4147 reviews
6.3
Based on 193 reviews
Qipanshan | 25.6 km from downtown
Phone 024-88038035
Address: No. 301 Shuangyuan Road, Weinan District, Shenyang City
Recommended sightseeing time: 3-4 hours
No.2 of Night Attractions in Shenyang
Highlights:
Over 2000 plant species gathered
Seasonal flower shows
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This is a hidden gem in Shenyang. Honestly, I didn't think it was that great when I first walked in, but the further I went, the more I saw. It's huge and beautiful! It's a great place for taking photos, and there are also various representative landscapes from all over the country!
Every May is the hottest time for tulips in Shenyang Expo Park! During the "May Day" holiday, when tulips are in full bloom, there is an endless stream of tourists going to enjoy the flowers. Visitors can "feel" the spring in the "Shenyang New Ten Scenic Spots" and enjoy the sea of flowers!
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Tan Art Kingdom
4.6
/5
747 reviews
6.0
46.5 km from downtown
Phone 400-663-0277
Address: Next to State Road 101, Pangutai Ancient Village, Xibo Town, Xinglongtai, Shenbei New District, Shenyang
Recommended sightseeing time: 0.5-1 day
No.4 of Water fun & Cool Retreats in Shenyang
Highlights:
Enjoy family time at the Dao Tian Handicraft Workshop
The Rice Field Art Viewing Area is full of fun
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What a beautiful scenery, it's super photogenic when the sun is shining! And it's full of fun. They arranged watermelon juice tasting, archery, raffles, rice ice cream, rice porridge, and rice cakes. The whole process was very interesting! The arrangement was very good! Students are free of charge... The journey is not as inconvenient as imagined! It's a place worth visiting
Shenyang Daomeng Space Ice and Snow Town is located in Shenyang Shenbei New District, about 50 kilometers away from the city center. In winter, Daomeng Space is decorated with an artistic style everywhere, which is very photogenic. The participation of tourists is the biggest highlight of the Ice and Snow Town. There are many ice and snow projects here, and tourists have a lot of fun. Moreover, the winter in Shenyang is not too cold, which is more suitable for playing with ice and snow!
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Shenyang Financial Museum
4.6
/5
515 reviews
5.9
From IDR 40910
Based on 44 reviews
The Imperial Palace/Xiaoheyan Morning Market | 13 km from downtown
Phone 024-24850576
Address: No. 48, Shaoshuaifu Lane, Chaoyang Street, Shenhe District, Shenyang City
Recommended sightseeing time: 1-2 hours
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In the hot summer, I took my family to visit Zhang Xueliang's former residence and the Financial Museum. Under the 35-degree high temperature, Zhang Xueliang's former residence was still crowded with people. We quickly visited it like fleeing. Unexpectedly, there is no air conditioning in the Financial Museum! However, the physical experience is much better than in the old residence. I was patient and visited carefully, and gained a lot. It is suitable for bringing children to study.
Shenyang Financial Museum can draw prizes for foreigners, and the tickets can be free. You can visit it to understand the development and changes of coins, and you can also understand the banknotes of other countries.
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